Sage ‘Tango Red’ – Seeds (Salvia splendens)

Sage ‘Tango Red’ (Salvia splendens) is a striking annual that produces dense spikes of vivid scarlet-red flowers from summer until the first frost. With its compact, bushy habit, it’s perfect for borders, bedding schemes, containers, and mass plantings where vibrant, long-lasting color is desired. Easy to grow and low-maintenance, this variety also attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, making it both ornamental and wildlife-friendly.

Why Grow "Tango Red"

• Bright scarlet-red flower spikes all summer long

• Compact and bushy habit for neat displays

• Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds

• Long-flowering, easy-to-grow annual

Key Features

• Type: Annual (Salvia splendens)

• Height: 25–40 cm

• Flowering: Summer to first frost

• Position: Full sun

• Uses: Borders, bedding, mass plantings, containers, pollinator gardens

Ideal For

• Adding vibrant red color to borders and beds

• Bedding displays and formal garden designs

• Patio and balcony containers

• Pollinator-friendly planting

Sowing & Growing

• Sow indoors: February–April in trays or pots

• Germination: 14–21 days at 18–22°C

• Transplant outdoors after last frost

• Space seedlings: 20–25 cm apart

• Prefers fertile, well-drained soil in full sun